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Height

5' 5"

Reach

66in

Stance

Orthodox

Age

"Karate Kid"

KYOJI HORIGUCHI

Rank #8Japanese· American Top Team

Height

5' 5"

Reach

66in

Stance

Orthodox

Age

Kyoji Horiguchi is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's flyweight division. Born in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan, he began training in karate at age five and transitioned to mixed martial arts, debuting in Shooto in 2010. Horiguchi is known for his striking and grappling, having been the inaugural Flyweight Champion in Rizin and a champion in Bellator. He previously challenged for the UFC Flyweight Championship and has notable victories over several high-profile opponents in both Rizin and UFC.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi

Wins

Losses

Draws

24-5-0 (1 NC)

Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Amir Albazi

Win36-5-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)

UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Feb 7, 2026·Round 3·5:00

07vs. Tagir Ulanbekov

Win35-5-0 (1 NC)·Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)

UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker·Al Rayyan, Qatar

Nov 22, 2025·Round 3·2:18

06vs. Nkazimulo Zulu

Win34-5-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)

Rizin 49·Saitama, Japan

Dec 31, 2024·Round 3·5:00

05vs. Sergio Pettis

Win33-5-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)

Rizin 47·Tokyo, Japan

Jun 9, 2024·Round 3·5:00

04vs. Makoto Takahashi

Win32-5-0 (1 NC)·Submission (rear-naked choke)

Rizin 45·Saitama, Japan

Dec 31, 2023·Round 2·3:44

03vs. Makoto Takahashi

NC31-5-0 (1 NC)·NC (accidental eye poke)

Bellator MMA vs. Rizin 2·Saitama, Japan

Jul 30, 2023·Round 1·0:25

02vs. Hiromasa Ougikubo

Win31-5-0·Decision (unanimous)

Bellator MMA vs. Rizin·Saitama, Japan

Dec 31, 2022·Round 3·5:00

01vs. Yuto Hokamura

Win30-5-0·Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)

Rizin 38·Saitama, Japan

Sep 25, 2022·Round 2·2:59

KYOJI HORIGUCHI

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi

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